What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the critical minerals deal signed between the United States and Australia, listed by title and date?

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, we received the following written advice that include reference to the critical minerals deal between the United States and Australia: - Briefing: Draft United States - New Zealand critical minerals text and next steps (16 December 2025) - Briefing: Initial steps for a critical minerals framework with the US (1 December 2025). - Briefing: Managing bilateral interest in New Zealand's critical minerals sector (10 November 2025)